Bark in the Park picnic rescheduled for November 5th.

Animal Friends has rescheduled this year’s Bark in the Park dog picnic for November 5, 2006 at 9:00 am. It has also been moved to the Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center. Check the Bark in the Park website for more information.
 

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Sandcastle Canine Pool Party September 9th

Sandcastle Water Park is hosting The Ultimate Canine Pool Party on Sept. 9, in which 300 dogs will be admitted. The larger dogs will have a chance to swim in the wave pool (sans waves) and those under 35 pounds will get their own smaller kiddie pool. Other festivities include a canine [...]

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Bark in the Park – Pittsburgh’s Biggest Picnic for Dogs on August 27th

Animal Friends is holding this year’s Bark in the Park dog picnic on Sunday, August 27 from 9 am until 1 pm in North Park, South Ridge Loop. Sponsored by Del Monte Pet Products and hosted by Jim Krenn.

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Cutting Edge Pet Fashions

The New York Pet Fashion Runway Shows will present cutting-edge product innovations and the latest trends in pet fashions…a trend vision of what the future in pet fashion / accessories / products holds.
Pet Fashion Week NY ‘06 is the only all pet-accessory & product trade event in the world exclusively targeting high-end and innovative products.

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“Dog Night” at PNC Park on August 29th

The Pittsburgh Pirates have joined a growing list of Major League Baseball teams sponsoring a “Dog Night.”
Your dog is welcome (one dog per person) at PNC Park on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006.
Watch the Pirates play the Cubs with your WHOLE family. Plenty of “pup-friendly” pre-game activities are planned as well… [...]

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Newfoundland Club of America Water Test at Pymatuning State Park this Weekend

The Penn-Ohio Newfoundland Club will sponsor the 18th Annual Newfoundland Club of America Water Test at Pymatuning State Park in Jamestown, PA on August 12 and 13, 2006. The Water Test Premium List is available as a PDF File. Contact: Bethany Karger at bethanykarger@verizon.net.
Directions to Pymatuning State Park from Pittsburgh: Take I-79 North to US [...]

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Penn’s Woods Pointing Dog Trainers A.K.C. Hunt Test Saturday

Penn’s Woods Pointing Dog Trainers will hold a Hunt Test at the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds in Rimersburg, PA on August 12, 2006. They will run two continuous courses — one for Junior and one for Master and Senior Dog events. The Hunting Test Premium List is available in PDF format.
The Annual Pig [...]

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Keystone Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club August Training

Keystone Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club will hold training sessions Aug. 20, 2006 at 9 A.M. Call Doug Ross at (724) 468-0312 or email dcross6usa@netscape.net.

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Pittsburgh Zoo African Wild Dog Grand Opening

African Wild Dog Grand Opening – Sunday, August 6, 2006 at the Pittsburgh Zoo, Pittsburgh can celebrate the grand opening of the new African wild dog exhibit. There will be live African dancing and drumming performances, African mask making, introductions to the wild dog keeper and a chance to see the dogs [...]

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Twilight Walk in Peters brings out people, their pets for Montour Trail fund-raiser

By Janice Crompton – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – As many as 500 people turned out last weekend for the Montour Trail’s fourth annual Twilight Walk in Peters, which is part fund-raiser, part fitness promotion and part block party, a very long block party.
There were almost as many dogs as walkers during the event July 21. For [...]

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Laps for Learning PAWS Walk Looking for Sponsors

Laps for Learning PAWS Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Mall at Robinson from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., spotlighting Paws With A Cause Assistance Dogs. Bring the family, including the dog and enjoy watching the fun all day!
Paws With A Cause and The Mall at Robinson will be [...]

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Pet Sitters International’s Take Your Dog To Work Day

Today is: Take Your Dog to Work Day!!

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Carnival time in Saxonburg

Valley News Dispatch – The 75th annual Saxonburg Carnival kicked off with a thousand whimpers.
 The pet parade, a yearly staple and family favorite of this small, quaint town, was not your typical dog-and-pony show — it showcased a variety of animals.
Children and adults of all ages herded bunnies, dogs, hens, guinea pigs, turtles, llamas, goats, [...]

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Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue Picnic, June 10 in South Park

By Linda Wilson Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – People will be seeing spots, and freckles, at a picnic in South Park on June 10, 2006 sponsored by Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue.
A highlight will be a "parade of rescues," springers that were placed in new homes after their owners became unwilling or unable to care [...]

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Dogs, cats in need to get a chance for fun at fair

By Linda Fuoco – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – It's not every day that a dog gets a chance to attend a church fair, so June 24 will be a big day out for a dog named Tank, for dozens of other canines and felines and, perhaps, for a parrot or ferret or two.
For [...]

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Woof and Whisker Walk – Butler County Humane Society

The Butler County Humane Society's Woof and Whisker Walk is June 10, 2006 at the Deal shelter in Butler Memorial Park, rain or shine.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.; the 2-mile fun walk begins at 10 a.m. Activities are planned for dogs, adults and children. Dogs must be 6 months old with a [...]

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North Side Animal Walk

The 17th annual Animal Walk on the North Side of Pittsburgh will be held Sunday, May 28, 2006.
Collect pledge money and walk 5 kilometers with your pet to benefit Animal Care and Welfare, the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, the Homeless Cat Management Team, Going [...]

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GTOTC Agility Trial Memorial Day Weekend

The Golden Triangle Obedience Training Club agility trial is on Memorial Day weekend – May 27-29, 2006 at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, 220 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick from about 8:30 a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m. each day. There is no admission charge.
For further information: www.gtotc.com or 1-800-281-0920.

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Woofstock – Canine Fashions in Butler

Associated Artists of Butler County will hold Woofstock, a canine fashion show, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Art Center, 344 S. Main St. Butler, PA. Cost is $5 for each dog you bring. Dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations and licenses.
Tickets are $10 and are limited.
For more [...]

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